DI2 - what do you like, what do you hate?
 

What do you like and what do you hate about your DI2? Please include which model you have.

Have 7970 and am starting upgrade to 9070. Zero dislikes.

I have Ultegra 6770 with an internal battery, my wife has 6770 with external battery. I like that it is virtually trouble-free, no adjustments, flawless fast shifting, and I never think about my drivetrain: it just works without anything other than cleaning and oiling. My wife has some arthritis issues in her hands and found mechanical shifting caused some issues for her and she now praises her Di shfting because it places no stresses on her hands. Battery life is great so no issues or problems there.

like and hate aren't opposites.

7970 on both bikes. No problems at all. The only thing that sucks is they make it any more.

Whether they are or are not doesn't mean she can't ask both questions.

And when did you stop beating your wife, forumsuser canam73?

E: Ohhhhhhh, like the 917-30?

Sorry you don't get enough attention at home.

Good day.

The phrasing makes it a leading question. I mean no ill will towards your wife.

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Ultergra

Everything. The sound when shifting from small -> big ring is bad MFin A.
Not having the money to upgrade the software. I'd love to be able to configure the speed of the shift, multi-cog, etc.

I raced on my Di2 the 2nd time I used it (1st time was on the trainer). I have about 500mi on it now and loving every moment in it.

Thanks, keep the replies coming... the ones about the drivetrains.

It wasn't meant to be a leading question.

KantoBoy that brings up an interesting question, did anyone have any adjustment period getting used to it? I'll be racing mine, if I get it.

Honestly, 100-150mi I was good - it didn't make a difference in that 50mi race, I did a couple of kamikazes that didn't pay off,lol

I was coming from SRAM and had to get used to 2 "levers" or buttons again. I had Tiagra before and didn't like the throw for the lower gears.

another thing I like about the Di2 is the shape of the hoods. As a person who have small hands it's god-sent.

went 9070, BEST cycling decision evar!

Adjustment period? Yeah. I was admiring it, standing and looking over the side and shifted the front der by accident.

No problems though. Love it and zero regrets. When I ride my other bikes without it, I feel lost

6770 Ultegra. My only "complaint" or criticism would be that I wish there was not the dead space between when you first start pushing in on the button until it actually hits the switch. I wish it more zero loss and that the button contacted the switch immediately.

I do have a complaint about the DuraAce 9070 shifters - they rattle on bumpy roads. Haven't had my shifters rattle on 6700 or 7900, but immediately after moving to 9070 I was noticing it. Not a huge deal, but for the price I expected them to be silent.

I remember when I first got Di2, I felt like it was totally "touch sensitive", (or zero loss).
But now after two years and over 8,000 miles using it, I know exactly what you mean and I totally agree with you.

Actually, the problem is not that it's leading, it's that it's argumentative. It assumes facts not in evidence, i.e. that you did beat your wife.

I stand corrected.

Dafuq happened in this thread?

We have a short attention span here

So back on topic, I took my bike to my shop, and they are kind of stumped as to where to put the battery on my bike. I was thinking I could get the seatpost battery, but there is nowhere for the wire to get out, and the spot below/between the two bottles on the outside of the frame is too small, because my frame is so small, and I can't move a cage up, for the same reason.

Battery below the down tube? drill my super light frame? Sigh. I don't think I can do it!

My question about electric shifting is how long Di2 will continue to have conventional shift levers? First generation of Di2, they clearly wanted to make the interface like a mechanical group for consumer acceptance and familiarity.

But there's no inherent reason that you need to shift by rotating a lever. It would appear that you could make a lighter, simpler to use group by eliminating the shifting levers all together, and just going to buttons, like the auxillary shift points they already have.

I think the interface of Di2 can be improved a lot, once designers are freed from needing to make it mimic mechanical groups.